(Trenton, NJ) – After being outscored 23-5 by the Black Bears over the last two nights, the Thunder turned to Luke Rettig, in hopes
of salvaging the third game of the series. While it has been a tough beginning to the second half of the season, the new group in
Trenton had their sights set on putting together an impressive performance in front of their home crowd.
It was an old-fashioned pitcher’s duel between two southpaws at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. Rettig, the Lehigh product, pitched five
scoreless innings, allowed one hit, only one walk, and struck out six. Rettig’s command of his fastball and breaking pitches allowed
him to effectively navigate through the Black Bears' starting lineup. After Thunder pitching walked nine batters on Saturday, Rettig’s
control prevented congestion on the base paths.
Brady Tedesco got the ball for the Black Bears, making his first appearance of the season. The lefty, who pitched collegiately at
Campbellsville University, put together a very similar outing to Rettig. Tedesco also went five scoreless and struck out six.
Unfortunately, this low-scoring affair was cut short due to inclement weather, with the final score being 0-0. While the bats have
been dormant of late, your First Half Champion Thunder look to feed off of this encouraging pitching performance as they head to
Williamsport for a three-game series.
The Thunder are back home on July 14th at 7:00 PM, as they play the first game of a three-game set against the Mahoning Valley
Scrappers. Come out to Trenton Thunder Ballpark for Ode to Philly Night! The first 1,030 fans, ages 13 and over, will receive a Tom
McCarthy Talking Bobblehead! To purchase tickets, call (609)-394-3300, Opt 4 or visit trentonthunder.com.
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